Panchumarthi Anuradha

Panchumarthi Anuradha
Member of Legislative Council
Andhra Pradesh
Assumed office
March 2023
ConstituencyMLA quota
7th Mayor of Vijayawada
In office
2000–2005
Preceded byT. Venkateswara Rao
Succeeded byTadi Shankuntala
Personal details
Born (1974-09-21) 21 September 1974 (age 50)
Political partyTelugu Desam Party (2000–present)
Parent(s)Swargham Pulla Rao and Gruhi
OccupationPolitician

Panchumarthi Anuradha (born 21 September 1974) is an Indian Politician from Andhra Pradesh. She was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council on behalf of the Telugu Desam Party by MLA quota election. She was a former Mayor of Vijayawada in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] She won the MLA quota MLC elections[2][3] with two cross-votes from YSRCP MLAs and defeated the ruling party’s candidate.[4][5] She joined TDP in 2000 and contested in Mayor elections of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and won 6800 majority votes.[6][7]

Career

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She was born to Swargam Pulla Rao and Gruhi.[7]

Political career

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Panchumarthi Anuradha was the youngest women when she assumed office as the Mayor of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on 30 March 2000, at the age of 26 years old, which was published in Limca Book of Records[8]

2000- 2005: Mayor of Vijayawada.[citation needed]

2008- 2014: General Secretary of TDP.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ India, The Hans (24 March 2023). "Surprise win for TDP in MLC polls". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Shock to YSRCP as TDP's Panchumarthi Anuradha wins MLC election in Andhra Pradesh". The Times of India. 23 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. ^ The Hindu (23 March 2023). "TDP's Anuradha pulls off a surprise win in MLC polls". Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ Bureau, NewsTAP (23 March 2023). "TDP's Panchumarthi Anuradha, 6 YSRC nominees win MLC elections". www.newstap.in. Retrieved 25 March 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "MLC elections Anuradha Panchumarthi". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ^ "Ex-Vijaywada Mayor Anuradha to Head Women's Finance Corporation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Panchumarthi Anuradha: అప్పుడు 26ఏళ్లకే మేయర్‌.. ఇప్పుడు తెదేపా ఎమ్మెల్సీ". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. ^ Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Limited. 2001.